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University of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was expected to receive interest from the NFL, which he apparently did.
Action Network’s Bret McMurphy reports that Sarkisian turned down the opportunity to interview with two NFL teams. Instead, Sarkisian will remain in Texas with a contract extension.
It’s Sarkisian’s second contract extension in two years, which saw his base salary jump from $5.8 million to $10.3 million in February 2024. Sarkisian’s buyout was $6 million, but it’s not yet known if that will increase in the extension .
Sarkisian, 50, is 38-17 in four seasons since replacing Tom Herman in Austin. The Longhorns have played in the College Football Playoff the last two seasons.
Sarkisian has NFL experience, having coached the Raiders’ quarterbacks in 2004 and was the Falcons’ offensive coordinator in 2017-18. That, along with his success at Texas, made him a viable candidate for NFL head coaching jobs.
